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by the Very Rev.
Sam Candler
on Good Friday,
April 22, 2011 |
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by the Rt. Rev.
J. Neil Alexander
Easter Sunday,
April 24, 2011 |
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And, know that you can always access the Times and more via the Cathedral's website. |
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 | The Very Reverend
Sam Candler |
During this deeply satisfying first week after Easter, I pause to give thanks, and to offer some especially personal thanks.
First of all, of course, I give thanks for the tremendous services of the Cathedral during Holy Week of 2011. As all of you know, we plan and practice all sorts of things leading up to Holy Week; but the services would not happen if people did not show up. And you certainly showed up! Palm Sunday's procession and passion reading (by our youth) were moving. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services were simply beautiful; those days are deep and confounding, but somehow they are also beautiful. read more |
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The Cathedral parish is invited to the ordination of Stephen Holton and Brandon Peete to the order of Deacon on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Philip.
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Journeys of Ordination
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Dean Sam Candler welcomes two guests to the Dean's Forum this Sunday, May 1. Brandon Peete and Stephen Holton, both having just been ordained deacon on Saturday, will speak about their ordination journeys and plans for future ministry. Both are, or have been, parishioners here at the Cathedral. Join us at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall!
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Kanuga
Register for Rockin' Kanuga!
The annual Cathedral retreat to Kanuga conference center in Hendersonville, NC is set for Friday, May 27 to Sunday, May 29. Our speaker this year is our own
fabulous Dean Candler. The weekend is tons of fun for all ages, we hope you will join us. If you have questions or if you want to help, please contact Anna Henry at 404-695-2900. |
 Youth Sunday Celebration
Please join us on Sunday, May 1 for our annual Youth Sunday Celebration during the 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Some youth will be a vital part of our celebration as choristers and acolytes. McCauley Massie will be preaching the sermon this year. Cary Willcoxon will be our lector. Sam Bondurant and Patrick Grayson will be our intercessors.
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20s30s Spring Beach Retreat in Hilton Head
Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22Weekend activities include a cook out, fellowship, spiritual discussion, prayer service, and free time at the beach. The cost is a non-refundable $75 for the weekend. Bring additional cash to split the cost of gas and for dinner out Saturday night. Please make out checks to the Cathedral of Saint Philip and give them to Toby Reed or the Cathedral by Sunday, May 6. For more information contact one of the retreat weekend coordinators: Mark Howard or Toby Reed.
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 Reception to Honor David Fishburn, Associate Organist/Choirmaster
The Cathedral Choir would like to invite the entire Cathedral congregation to attend a reception in Child Hall on Sunday, May 1 following the 11:15 p.m. service, honoring David Fishburn for 25 years of dedicated service to the Cathedral as Associate Organist/Choirmaster.
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United Thank Offering (UTO) Ingathering
United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church that provides a way for men, women, and children to give daily thanks to God. The offering starts in parishioners' homes by dropping coins into a special container known as the Blue Box. On Sunday, May 8 individuals and families are asked to bring their Blue Boxes to the Cathedral for an ingathering. Contact Rebekah Sanders for more information.
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Empty Nesters to meet in May
Save the date for the next Empty Nester meeting on Thursday, May 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Gould Room. Please bring an appetizer. Wine and soda provided. R.s.v.p. to Kimberly McOmber or Ginny Arey.
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Help update the parish directory
The Cathedral of St. Philip will print a basic parish directory without individual photos--only names, addresses, and phone numbers--to be handed out at Homecoming in August. On Sundays in May, we will have binders available in the Atrium for you to review your listing and make corrections.
If you have questions or are unable to come to the Cathedral in May, please contact Dan Murphy, Program Coordinator for Stewardship and Membership, 404-365-1079. Thank you for your help!
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Baritone to entertain Prime Timers
Noted baritone, Lawson Anderson, will entertain Prime Timers and guests at the luncheon meeting on Friday, May 20 in the Gould Room. Lawson sings with the Atlanta Opera Company and the Northside United Methodist Church choir. He serves as a Director of the Atlanta Opera Guild Board. Lunch, at a charge of $6.00, is served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the program. Reservations should be made with Jeannie Mahood, 404-365-1034.
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 Thrift House Donations Collected at the Cathedral in May
Cathedral Thrift House donations will be collected in the Atrium in May on:
Sundays, May 1, 8, 15, 22
from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturdays, May 7, 14, 21
from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (during the Farmer's Market)
Wednesdays, May 11, 18, 25
from 5:15-6:45 p.m. (during children's choir practice and summer).
Learn more.
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3% and Closing!
The 2011 Stewardship Campaign is less than $80,000 from the operating budget goal of $3,300,000. Thanks to phone calls from the 2011 Stewardship Committee in the past week, we approach summer with a very good chance of having met the budget at our earliest point in years. Many thanks to all the families who have already made a pledge to the Cathedral for 2011.
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